Thank you for all of the responses. I asked about the virus thing because of new info regarding CMV type viruses and UC. I did have that myself before. Thank you for the book recomendations, I do...
Hi, Thanks for your reply, I am thinking the same thing. I try to not think the worst every time, I guess I will have to give in and get it checked to be sure. I am somewhat afraid of conventional...
Thanks, That is what I thought too. I feel good and it is quite a lot of new blood , only a couple of times a day and only when I go to the BR....
hi everyone, I have been feeling better from meds and also the accupuncture that I am receiving, however I just had a couple of days where I have bright red blood. I am feeling much better, no abd....
It is kind of you to pend time writing to others when I know you probably have your own issues to deal with. If you have asthma, you might check out the new research with bromelain. I forget which...
I am using canasa supp. and I am on prednisone 40mg for about a week now, I will try to taper soon. I am able to get down to 5 or 10 mg, but then invariably, I have to go back up. I am just stuck...
Thank you for your input, I do try some of the rectal meds, but I also have pancolitis. You are right , they do help. I am just concerned about the almost continuous pred. that I have been on since...
the specific carbohydrate diet is designed for people with UC , IBD ect. There are many websites about it. I found it on about.com...
wow, what do you eat? I was reading about the specific carbohdrate diet, have you ever looked at that? What about alcohol? DOes that bother you? I think red wine is ver bad for me, also any red...
Thanks, What are the herbs? I am willing to consider new things,do you do any dietary restrictions?...
Thanks, I am open to alll ideas, it seems that the people that feel better go outside of conventional medicine. I have not tried either of those things, I will give it a whirl.. How long have you had...
Thanks Princea, I have taken bromelain, tumeric, psyllium, fish oil and various probiotics. I will check out your suggestion. Thanks, I am openminded, I have not seemed to realize much real help from...
Thanks for the reply, I have been afraid of the immunosuppressants. I always thought it made more sense to fix my immune system than suppress it. For years I was able to do very well by using...
Hi, I am a new member, I have pancolitis for about 13 years now. I had a baby 11 months ago and I have been stuck in a flare since the beginning of the pregnancy. I do lots of alternative stuff, I do...